I think you're conflating programming with coding. Us nerdy types like coding because it's so flexible and powerful. But setting an alarm is programming, as much as building a spreadsheet etc. Using a computer device for anything more then consuming media involves some degree of programming it. Everyone is a programmer now.

But there is a big difference between being able to build and deliver software starting from nothing but a directory full of code and configuring point and click interfaces. Most people don't need to be coders. They just need to be able to program their computers a little bit.